Cell Phones can be very expensive so understand the small notes before committi

[martha marita]

1http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/CanadaAMColumns/20110303/foran-blog-110303/

 

[Baloo]

Your link was bad
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/CanadaAMColumns/20110303/foran-blog-110303/

Canada has one of the most expensive mobile phone (and internet) systems in the world.

 

[Mezo2009]

Your link was bad
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/CanadaAMColumns/20110303/foran-blog-110303/

Canada has one of the most expensive mobile phone (and internet) systems in the world.

Wow. Unfortunate if this is the case. For God sake, Internet and mobile gadgets are drastically reducing in prices while getting a boost in performance, speed and quality. How on earth Canada is different. So weird!

 

[Baloo]

Wow. Unfortunate if this is the case. For God sake, Internet and mobile gadgets are drastically reducing in prices while getting a boost in performance, speed and quality. How on earth Canada is different. So weird!

The problem is NO real competition, big restrictions on foreign business ownership and a protectionism like you would not believe - money talks.

 

[Mezo2009]

The problem is NO real competition, big restrictions on foreign business ownership and a protectionism like you would not believe - money talks.

Then Baloo, let's start our business for gadgets and small ISP. People interested to fund are welcomed.

Strange, I thought Canada is open for free trade and business!

 

[Baloo]

Then Baloo, let's start our business for gadgets and small ISP. People interested to fund are welcomed.

Strange, I thought Canada is open for free trade and business!

Have a look at UBB (usage based billing), a big debate in Canada.

Canada is open for free trade and business - IF you meet Canadian ownership rules.

 

[Mezo2009]

Thanks Baloo. I will search that UBB.

 

[Baloo]

Thanks Baloo. I will search that UBB.

Start here, online petition of about half a million Canadians.
http://openmedia.ca/

 

[Mezo2009]

Start here, online petition of about half a million Canadians.
http://openmedia.ca/

Thanks so much Baloo. +1 for you.

 

[martha marita]

Baloo thanks for editing it. I was in a very big shock when i watched it in local news yesterday. Canada owning a mobile phone is very expensive. I posted this because so many people come from abroad not understanding the catch on them, like xxxcompany would give you a 3 year plan for 40 back a months plus a free blackberry phone. Add 13% taxes on the 40 dollars, add system access fee of 5 dollars etc. Its just that i have been here for 2 years now and i only have a simple pre paid phone. Another thing when you have like 350 minutes on plan you get charged also to receive calls, so just be a ware, but i think its really improved from those days i arrived.

 

[Baloo]

Baloo thanks for editing it. I was in a very big shock when i watched it in local news yesterday. Canada owning a mobile phone is very expensive. I posted this because so many people come from abroad not understanding the catch on them, like xxxcompany would give you a 3 year plan for 40 back a months plus a free blackberry phone. Add 13% taxes on the 40 dollars, add system access fee of 5 dollars etc. Its just that i have been here for 2 years now and i only have a simple pre paid phone. Another thing when you have like 350 minutes on plan you get charged also to receive calls, so just be a ware, but i think its really improved from those days i arrived.

I don't think it has improved, it is just that the companies are getting better at concealing charges, they "nickel and dime" customers all the time.
Anyone using a data plan needs to be very careful, unless it is unlimited data, for a fixed cost.

The good news with pre-paid is, no contract and only spending what you have credit for. Calls can be a bit expensive though.